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    minus
    /ˈmʌɪnəs/

    preposition

    • 1. with the subtraction of: "what's ninety three minus seven?"
    • 2. (of temperature) below zero by: "minus 40 degrees centigrade"

    adjective

    • 1. (before a number) below zero; negative: "minus five"
    • 2. (after a grade) rather worse than: "C minus"

    noun

    • 1. short for minus sign
    • 2. a disadvantage: "for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    minus noun [C] (SUBTRACTION) (also minus sign) the (-) sign, written between two numbers to show that the second number should be taken away from the first, or in front of one number to show that it has a value of less than 0. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › minusMinus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. 1. : a negative quantity. 2. : a negative quality. especially : drawback. minus. 3 of 3. adjective. 1. : algebraically negative. a minus quantity. minus ten degrees.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › minusMINUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Minus definition: less by the subtraction of; decreased by. See examples of MINUS used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMINUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    MINUS definition: 1. used when the second of two numbers should be taken away from the first: 2. without something…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMINUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. conjunction. You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. One minus one is zero. They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment. 2. adjective. Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › minusMinus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the word minus to mean "less" or "with the subtraction of." When it's minus fifteen degrees outside, it's fifteen below zero — or fifteen degrees less than zero. Whenever you talk about negative numbers, whether they relate to temperature or your bank account, the adjective minus always applies.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › minusMinus - definition of minus by The Free Dictionary

    1. Mathematics Negative or on the negative part of a scale: a minus value; minus five degrees. 2. Ranking on the lower end of a designated scale: a grade of A minus. n. 1. Mathematics. a. The minus sign (-). b. A negative quantity. 2. A deficiency or defect.

  9. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › minusminus - definition of minus in English from the Oxford dictionary

    with the subtraction of:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › minusminus | meaning of minus in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    minus meaning, definition, what is minus: used to show that one number or quantity...: Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › minusMinus Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    MINUS meaning: 1 : used to indicate that one number or amount is being subtracted from another; 2 : not having (something) without